estuary
nounHow to pronounce estuary:
Definition of estuary:
- estuary (noun):
- an arm of the sea at the lower end of a river
- a water passage where the tide meets a river current
- the widening channel of a river where it nears the sea
- the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix.
Synonyms for estuary:
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Antonyms for estuary:
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